Internal police report on handling of 22/7 (ABB) publioshed today

In summary, the Norwegian police report finds that various failings led to the deaths of 77 people on that Black Friday, including failures in the internal alert systems, the inability to relay information effectively, and the refusal to call in military assistance.
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Today, the Norwegian police published its report on what, in their estimation, worked, and did not work, in Norway in the emergency profession on that Black Friday.

A summary has been made in English,
https://www.politi.no/vedlegg/rapport/Vedlegg_1665.pdf

I haven't yet gone through it, but the major points of criticism seems to be that:
a) A collapse of the internal alert systems for such a crisis
b) Inability in the aftermath to provide an organized relay of information.

This basically seems like a whitewash, but is sadly, rather expected.

In particular, the (in my view) culpable reluctance from police quarters to bring in military emergency personnel in such a major crisis seems to be glossed over, since that would target directly the high&mighty within the police ADMINISTRATION level
 
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arildno said:
Today, the Norwegian police published its report on what, in their estimation, worked, and did not work, in Norway in the emergency profession on that Black Friday.

A summary has been made in English,
https://www.politi.no/vedlegg/rapport/Vedlegg_1665.pdf

I haven't yet gone through it, but the major points of criticism seems to be that:
a) A collapse of the internal alert systems for such a crisis
b) Inability in the aftermath to provide an organized relay of information.

This basically seems like a whitewash, but is sadly, rather expected.

In particular, the (in my view) culpable reluctance from police quarters to bring in military emergency personnel in such a major crisis seems to be glossed over, since that would target directly the high&mighty within the police ADMINISTRATION level
IIRC, a lot of people dropped the ball, or were following ridiculous protocols, just to name a couple of mistakes. Then of course there were Brevik's insane claims that he was some kind of military commander that seemed to confuse the person that took his call.
 
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IIRC, a lot of people dropped the ball, or were following ridiculous protocols, just to name a couple of mistakes. Then of course there were Brevik's insane claims that he was some kind of military commander that seemed to confuse the person that took his call.

1. As for the last point, it was proven that the operator just 2 minutes after Breivik's call sent out a general call to the police units that a person had called into surrender (we've heard the internal phone log on that one). So, it seems the operator did what he could on that issue.

2. Another point that was NOT known prior to the police report was that critical moments were lost because several police cars drove the wrong way (they weren't familiar with the terrain).

3. However, most of the damning whitewash as I see it, comes from the refusal of the police in Oslo to call in immediate assistance from the military to secure various strategic points in the capital. Furthermore, it would not have been technically difficult to request a non-police sniper from the military to take an helicopter with "shoot to kill" orders. However such an order would have been politically unprecedented to give, and would probably have reeked of rogue cowboy mentality in the upper echelons of the police administration.

4. Another stupid point of protocol was that the first patrol of local policemen getting to Utvika (the quay on the mainland), had been given orders to OBSERVE (rather than interact/seek to disarm). And, observe they did, and didn't get any other orders..:-(
 
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1. What is the purpose of an internal police report?

An internal police report is a document that summarizes and evaluates the actions and decisions of police officers in a particular case or situation. It is used for internal review and analysis in order to improve police procedures and practices.

2. What is the significance of the 22/7 (ABB) case in relation to the internal police report?

The 22/7 (ABB) case, also known as the 2011 Norway attacks, was a series of violent attacks carried out by a right-wing extremist, resulting in the deaths of 77 people. The internal police report on the handling of this case is significant as it sheds light on the effectiveness and shortcomings of the police response to such a large-scale and complex event.

3. What information is typically included in an internal police report?

An internal police report usually includes a detailed timeline of events, descriptions of police actions and decisions, analysis of the effectiveness of these actions, and recommendations for improvement. It may also include interviews with involved officers and data analysis of the incident.

4. How can the findings of the internal police report be used?

The findings of the internal police report can be used to identify areas for improvement in police procedures and training. It can also serve as a learning tool for future incidents and help to prevent similar mistakes from occurring again. Additionally, the report may be used for accountability and transparency purposes.

5. Who has access to the internal police report?

The internal police report is typically only accessible to members of the police department and other relevant authorities involved in the incident. However, in some cases, it may be made available to the public in order to promote transparency and accountability.

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